Pointer Problems

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William Drescher (Posted 2008) [#1]

How can I make the pointer stay as a crosshair or as a "Not" pointer without having it change back to a normal pointer when I move it?

degac (Posted 2008) [#2]

You mean when 'I move it OUTSIDE the window'? I think it's a Windows feature: the application in focus sets the pointer shape. If you want to change the pointer shape for the 'desktop' you need to manage deeply with Win32...(I dont' know how you can do it! sorry.)

William Drescher (Posted 2008) [#3]

No no, I mean if I put the pointer in the middle of a window that is 800 by 600 pixels and set the mouse to the "Hourglass" symbol and then move the mouse 1 pixel, the mouse changes back to the normal pointer.

SebHoll (Posted 2008) [#4]

Does the SetPointer() code example work as expected? Which platform are you on?

William Drescher (Posted 2008) [#5]

The SetPointer() example code works but then when I use my application it stops working. Does it usually stop working on canvases? OS: Windows Vista and Windows XP

Brucey (Posted 2008) [#6]

You may have issues on a motion-sensitive control.